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Entry उल्का

उल्काulkāA fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor; विरराज काचन समं महोल्कया Śi.15.92; Ms.1.38,4.13; Y.1.145.
[Uṇ.3.42]
1. A fiery phenomenon in the sky, a meteor; विरराज काचन समं महोल्कया Śi.15.92; Ms.1.38,4.13; Y.1.145.
2. A fire-brand, torch; न हि तापयितुं शक्यं सागराम्भस्तृणोल्कया H.1.83.
3. Fire, flame; बाधेतोल्काक्षपितचमरीबालभारो दवाग्निः Me.55.
4. Name of a grammar.
Derived forms and compounds
- -धारिन् Adjective a torch-bearer.
- -नवमी Feminine The ninth day of the light half of the month of Āsvina; (a व्रत is observed on this day.) -पातः the fall of a meteor.
- -मालिन् Masculine Name of one of Śiva's attendants.
- -मुखः a demon or goblin (having a mouth of fire); वान्ताश्युल्कामुखः प्रेतो विप्रो धर्मात्स्वकाच्च्युतात् Ms.12.71; Māl.5.13.
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